Drinking-fountain.



B. KAMINSKY.

DRINKING FOUNTAIN.

APPLHZATION FILED JUNE 2.1913.

Patented. Apr. 10, 1917.

VENTOR WITNESSES DRINKING-FOUNTAIN.

Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Apr. 16*, 191?.

Application filed June 2, 1913. Serial ;N0.771;138.

.ToaZZ whome'tmay concern:

Be it .known that I, BENNETT KAMINsKY', a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion .and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drinking liountains of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a drinking fountain and .my invention aims to provide a fountain having a discharge nozzle that is thoroughly washed and placed in a sanitary condition prior to the water discharge therefrom and which has a nozzle and a shield. movablerelativelyto said nozzle, the shield being so constructed so as-to discharge and deflect a bodyof water against said nozzle whereby the same is washed prior to the fountain being used.

My invention further the above results byasimple, durable and inexpensive mechanical construction consisting ofzco-mpa-rativelyfew partslthat are easy to remove and highly=efiicient forthe pun pose "for which they are intended.

The'invention will be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed, andreference will now be had to the drawing, wherein Figure 1 is 'a side elevation of thefountain, partly broken away and partly in section,

Fig. 2 is a plan of the same,

Fig. .3 is a vertical sectional .view of the fountain, and

:Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view of the valvular member forming part of the fountain.

Further describingmy invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing wherein like numerals denote cor responding'parts throughout: 1. denotes a Water'supply pipe and mountedupon said pipe is avalve body 2 having a-partition 3 provided with an openlnga'and a valve seat 5,"said opening establishing communication between the ends ofthe valve body. One

sideofthevalve body is provided with a stuffing box 6 and the opposite side of said 'valve body has an opening 7' with the walls thereof' screw threaded to receive a spring socket 8.

adapted to between the v2 closed against gether.

arms 19 converge, and terminate 111 a aims to accomplish having the: end thereof provided withranen- -extending curved. and equally ports 30 fora cylindrical. guard 31 which has: the form of-a split or bifurcated collar, said guardhavinga slot 32-providing clearstufiing box 6 is the stem 9 of a valve 10 engage the seat '5 Interposed valve 10 and the socket 8 is a coiled compression spring 11 that holds the valve 10 normally seated and the valve body the passage of water through said valve body.

Screwed or otherwise mounted in the .upper end of the valve body 2 is the lower section of a" sectional valve body 12,.the sections of said body havinglateral flanges or lugs 13 riveted or otherwise connected-to- The valve body 12 has a longitudlnal bore 15am plug 16that hasheads 17.

The plugglo is-provided with angle;ports 18 lncommunicat'on with tubular curve-d arms 19 carried by the ends of the plug 16. The as best shown in Fig. 2 tubular goose-neck 20 largement or shield 21. The enlargement or shield 21 has a contracted or tapering port 22 in communication with the gooseneck and the object of this enlargement or shield will-presently appear.

The angleports 18 are adapted to register with a transverse port-23 in the lower'sec- .tion of the valve body 12 and the plug 16 is provided with another port 241- adaptedto establish communication between the port23 and a frusto-conical shaped-nozzle 25;c arried by the top of the valvebody 12. The upper end of the nozzle 25 is,beveled, as at 25 to be engaged bythe lower beveledsuriace of the shield 21.

One of the curved converging arms 19 has an extension 26 provided with a detachable hand wheel 27. The extension '26is pro vided-witha dependingcrank 28 and said crank has a cam 29 to engage andgshiit; the valve stem 9.

The nozzle 25 is providedwwith upwardly spaced supance for the goose-neck 20 thereof.

:The. goose-neck 20 has 33 connected by and theshicld 21 an apertured lug a coded retractile spring 34 to an apertured lng 35- carried by the nozzle .Movable longitudinally of the 25, the tension of said spring holding the shield 21 normally upon the upper end of the nozzle 25. The normal position of the fountain, that is, the position of the movable elements when the fountain is not being used, is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing and there is a body of water above the valve 10, in the valve bodies 2 and 12 and the arms 19 and the goose-neck 20 thereof.

As the hand wheel 27, which can be located upon either side of the valve body is rotated, the first movement of said hand wheel accomplishes two results. First, the

cam 29 of the crank 28 moves the valve short distance stem 9 sufficiently to fully open the valve 10 whereby a pressure of water can enter the valve bodies 2 and 12. This is accomplished by a very small initial movement of the hand wheel 27 that is, the valve is fully opened by the time the port 18 reaches full registration with the port 23, the valve remaining fully open during the remainder of the movement of the hand Wheel 27. Second, the ports 18 of the plug 16 are moved further into registration with the port 23 and simultaneous with the movement of said plug the shield 21 is moved a from the upper end of the nozzle 25. With the valve 10 open, the ports 18 in communication with the port 23 and the shield removed from the end of the nozzle 25, water is discharged from the port 22 against the upper or outlet end of the nozzle. thoroughly cleanse the nozzle before drinking water is discharged or ejected therefrom.

A further movement of the hand wheel 27 gradually places the port 24 in registration with the port 23 and as water is discharged from the nozzle 25, the water impinges the bottom side of the shield 21. The passage of water through the nozzle tends to cleanse the same and as the water is dis charged it is deflected by the bottom side of the shield 21 against the upper end of the nozzle, thereby further cleansing the same. It is therefore evident that the upper end of the nozzle is subjected to three distinct deterging operations and it is impossible forforeign matter to remain upon the end of the nozzle while water discharged therefrom is used for drinking purposes.

When the valve 10 is open the ports 18 are moved out of registration with the port 23, the supply of water to the goose-neck then is shut off. shield 21 is held out of engagement with the nozzle 25 by the hand gripping the wheel 27, whereby the mouth can be placed in proximity to the nozzle to obtain water momentarily held in suspension above said nozzle and within the guard 31.

Immediately upon the hand wheel 27 being released the tension of the spring 34 is sufficient to restore the valve plug 16 to The action of water is sufficient to This is necessary while the its normal position and place the shield 21 in engagement with the nozzle. Such movement of the valve plug 16 places the cam 29 out of engagement with the valve stem 9, and said stem together with the valve 10 thereof, are restored to their normal position by the tension of the spring 11.

I attached considerable importance to the use of the shield 21 as dust, dirt and foreign matter are prevented from accumulating upon the upper end of the nozzle 25. Furthermore, thewaste of water is reduced to a minimum and the necessity of using continuously flowin water eliminated, inso much that the initiatory discharge of water from the fountain for cleansing purposes is suflicient to insure water for drinking purposes by the time the shield 21 has cleared the nozzle.

It will be observed that one of the chief features of the fountain is the provision of means for efiecting a variable pressure of water through the nozzle 25, that is, a relatively greater pressure of water for impacting against the shield 21 to be deflected back upon the nozzle 25 for cleansing purposes. Again, a small pressure of water for drinking purposes after the shield 21 has been shifted clear of the nozzle. This is accomplished by the arrangement of ports in the valve plug, the relatively greater pressure of water being obtained when the port 2-l reaches full registration with the port 23. At this stage, the shield 21 is over the nozzle 25 in position for an impact of water. Further movement of the hand wheel 27 causes the port 2 1 to be partially out of alinement with the port 23, causing a decreased pressure of water in the nozzle 25'. Simultaneous with this operation the shield 21 is shifted Clear of the nozzle 25.

It will be further observed that the fountain is operated through a reversible cycle, that is, the various cleansing operations are performed twice-the second time in reverse I 1' orderand every time a drink of water is to be obtained. The fountain practically embodies two cleansing elements, each having a different cleansing function. One of these is a water discharging element with a shield capable of causing water to be deflected back upon the element for cleansing. The other a water discharging element having a movable shield containinga water con ducting means to discharge water upon the first mentioned water discharging element. By combining these cleansing features a practical and sanitary fountain is provided for drinking purposes.

It is evident that water discharged from port 22 and from nozzle 25 for cleansing purposes would splash upon the person drinking if not confined and to intercept such splashing of water discharged previous to discharge of water for drinking purposes,

the guard 31, having a curved inner surface, is introduced. Another function of the guard 81 is to prevent the lips. of the person drinking from coming into contact with the nozzle 25.

One embodiment of the invention has been illustrated, but it is to be understood that the structural elements are susceptible to such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1-- 1. In a drinking fountain, a discharge nozzle, a pivoted element movable to and from said nozzle and arranged to discharge water upon and against said nozzle, and manually operated means for moving and adjusting said pivoted element and maintaining it clear of th nozzle when desired to permit the discharge from the nozzle and render the same accessible for drinking purposes.

2. In a drinking fountain, a water discharge nozzle, and a shield movable to and from said nozzle and having a port for discharging water upon said nozzle.

3. In a drinking fountain, a. water discharge nozzle, a guard in proximity thereto, and means movable in said guard for discharging water upon and against said nozzle.

I. In a drinking fountain, a water discharge nozzle, a guard in proximity to said nozzle, and a shield movable in said guard to and from said nozzle and provided with a port for discharging water upon and against said nozzle.

5. In a drinking fountain, a valve casing, valves mounted therein, a discharge nozzle carried by said valve casing, and means movable to and from said nozzle and simultaneous with the movement of one of said valves for discharging water upon and against said nozzle.

In a drinking fountain, a valve casing, a discharge nozzle carried thereby, a valve mounted in said casing, and means in connection with said valve for liberating a supply of water to cleanse said nozzle preparatory to drinking water passing through said nozzle.

7. In a drinking fountain, a valve casing,

a discharge nozzle carried thereby, a valve mounted in said caslng, and a goose-neck having a shield movable in unison with said valve for discharging water against said nozzle in advance of the discharge from said nozzle.

8. In a drinking fountain, a valve casing, a discharge nozzle carried thereby, a valve mounted in said casing, and means includ ing a goose-neck movable in unison with said valve for discharging water against said nozzle in advance of water passing therethrough.

9. In a drinking fountain, a valve casing,

a discharge nozzle carried thereby, a guard in proximity to said nozzle, a valve mounted in said casing, and means actuated by said valve and movable within said guard to and from said nozzle for discharging water against said nozzle in advance of the water liberated by said valve to pass through said nozzle.

10. In a drinking fountain, cooperating valves, a casing for said valves, a discharge nozzle carried by said valve casing, and means actuated by one of said valves for discharging water against said nozzle in advance of the water passing through said nozzle for drinking purposes.

11. In a drinking fountain, superimposed valves, a casing for the valves, a discharge nozzle carried by said casing, a guard in proximity to said nozzle, a ported shield movable to and from said nozzle and actuated by a movement of one of said valves,

and means actuated by the same valve for opening the other valve.

12. In a drinking fountain, valves, a casing for the valves, a discharge nozzle carried by said casing, a goose neck having a ported shield normally held in engagement with said nozzle and adapted to be moved simultaneous with said valve whereby water will be discharged against said nozzle, and means actuated by said valve foropening the other of said valves.

13. In a drinking fountain, a water supply pipe, a discharge nozzle in communication therewith, a valve for controlling the discharge of water from said nozzle, and means operable in connection" with said valve and normally closing said nozzle whereby water can be discharged against said nozzle in advance of said valve being fully opened to discharge water through said nozzle.

II. In a drinking fountain, a water supply pipe, a valve in connection therewith, a discharge nozzle carried by said valve, a ported valve plug in said valve, and means in communication with the ports of said plug and movable therewith whereby water is discharged against said nozzle in advance of water being liberated by said plug to fiow through said nozzle.

15. In a drinking fountain, a valve having a ported plug, casing therefor, a dis charge nozzle carried by said casing. a goose neck having a ported shield operable in unison with the plug of said valve, and

means associated w1th said nozzle and said goose neck for holding the shield of said goose neck normally upon said nozzle.

16. In a drinking fountain, a water supply pipe, superimposed valves carried thereby, a discharge nozzle in connection with one of said valves, a goose-neck in communication with the same valve for discharging water against said nozzle, and means for IZU opening said valves whereby water is admitted to said goose-neck in advance of water being admitted to said nozzle.

17 In a drinking fountain, a water supply pipe, superimposed valves carried thereby, a discharge nozzle in connection with one of said valves, a goose-neck in communication with the same valve for discharging water against said nozzle, means for opening said valves whereby water is admitted to said goose-neck in advance of water being admitted to said nozzle, and means interposed between said goose-neck and said nozzle for holding said valves normally closed.

18. A drinking fountain embodying a valve, a nozzle in communication therewith, and a shield movable over said nozzle and provided with a water discharging port, said valve being of such construction that it can be adjusted so that a relatively greater pressure of water can be discharged through said nozzle for impacting against said shield to be deflected back upon said nozzle, and a smaller pressure of water discharged by said nozzle for drinking purposes after said shield has been shifted clear of said nozzle.

19. A drinking fountain embodying a valve, and a nozzle in communication with said valve, said valve being of such construction that a relatively greater pressure of water can be discharged through said nozzle to be deflected back against said nozzle and a smaller pressure of water discharged from said nozzle for drinking purposes after the deflection of water previously discharged by said nozzle.

20. A drinking fountain embodying a valve having a water discharging element, and a shield movable to and from said discharging element and containing water conducting means for discharging water upon said water discharging elemen.

21. In a drinking fountain, a valve, a

water discharging element carried thereby,

and a shield movable to and from said water discharging element and provided with wvater conducting means, said valve being constructed so that water is discharged by said shield against said water discharging element for cleansing purposes in advance of water being discharged by said water discharging element for drinking purposes.

22. n a drinking fountain, a valve, a water discharging element carried thereby, and a shield movable to and from said Water discharging element and provided with water conducting means, said valve being of such construction that by adjustment water is discharged from said shield against said water discharging element at the end of each movement or stroke of said shield for cleansing purposes and preceding and following the discharge of water from said water discharging element for drinking purposes.

23. In a drinking fountain, a water discharging element, a guard surrounding and projecting from said element, means for opening said supply, and means normally extended within the guard and capable of being shifted from said position for discharging Water upon said element prior to the passage of the water through said element for drinking purposes.

24. In a drinking fountain, a water discharging elelnent, means for liberating a supply of water to cleanse said element prior to the passage of water therethrough for drinking purposes, and means whereby the supply of water for cleansing purposes is cut off during the passage of water through said element for drinking purposes.

25. A drinking fountain including a water conducting means having a discharge outlet for discharging water first for cleansing purposes and then for drinking purposes, covering means for said outlet, means for producing relative oscillatory motion between said outlet and said covering means, and aguard for intercepting the water discharged from said outlet previous to the water being discharged for drinking purposes.

26. A drinking fountain including a water conducting means having a discharge outlet for discharging water first for cleansing purposes and then for drinking purposes, covering means for said outlet, water supply controlling means, means associated with said controlling means for producing relative motion between said water outlet and said covering means for uncovering said outlet, and a guard for intercepting water discharged from said outlet previous to water being discharged for drinking purposes.

27. A drinking fountain including a water conducting means having a discharge outlet for discharging Water first for cleansing purposes and then for drinkingpurposes,cov-.

ering means for said outlet, means for producing relative motion between said.covering means and said outlet, said motion being such that all parts of the inner surface of said covering means are instantly separated from the discharge end of said con ducting means, and a guard for intercepting water discharged from said outlet previous to water being discharged for drinking purposes.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

BENNETT KAMINSKY. Witnesses:

Josnrr-r W. Hu'roHINsoN,

LAWSON M. HARVEY.

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